Family History - Clarence Bennett Lewis, Sr.

1. Clarence Bennett Lewis, Sr.,¹ born 13 November 1893 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Earl W. Lewis and Ella _____;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} died 14 October 1964 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{2, 3, 7} Clarence married, 3 August 1912 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Emma Julia Rogers^{6, 12} (born May 1889 in Connecticut, the daughter of Charles L. Rogers and Louisa M. _____;^{5, 6, 8, 9, 10} Emma died 20 January 1978 in New London, New London County, Connecticut^{8, 11}). Clarence and Emma are buried in Gardner Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{2, 8}

	2	i.	Clarence B. Lewis, Jr., born ca. 1913 in Connecticut.5, 6
	3	ii.	Henry F. Lewis, born ca. 1915 in Connecticut.5
	4	iii.	Frederick Lewis, born ca. 1918 in Connecticut; twin.5, 6
	5	iv.	Raymond Lewis, born ca. 1918 in Connecticut; twin.5, 6
	6	v.	Ella M. Lewis, born ca. 1920 in Connecticut.5, 6
	7	vi.	Laura Lewis, born ca. 1921 in Connecticut.6
	8	vii.	Dorothy Lewis, born ca. 1923 in Connecticut.6
	9	viii.	Helen Lewis, born ca. 1924 in Connecticut.6
	10	ix.	Arthur Lewis, born ca. 1927 in Connecticut.6

1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Clarence Bennett Lewis, No. 376, , age 23, born: 13 November 1893 in New London, Connecticut; carpenter, married, wife and three children.
2. Find a Grave (website). Gardner Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut, Clarence B. Lewis, Sr., born: 1893; died: 1964 (from record, which provides the name and link for one son). He shares his gravestone with his wife Emma.
3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Clarence Lewis, died: October 1964; born: 13 November 1893; last place of residence: New London, Connecticut.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 524, Sheet No. 4B, Earl W. Lewis, 39, Connecticut, stable man, grocery store; wife of 17 years Ella Lewis, 40, Connecticut, 9 children, 4 living; son Clarence B. Lewis, 16, Connecticut, errand boy, grocery store; son Ruby Lewis, 9, Connecticut; son Earl W. Lewis, 5, Connecticut; daughter Laura V. Lewis, 8/12, Connecticut; father Henry F. Lewis, 66, widow, carpenter, house.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 268, Sheet No. 21A, Clarence B. Lewis, 26, Connecticut, carpenter, house; wife Emma Lewis, 32, Connecticut; daughter Florence Lewis, 10, Connecticut; son Clarence B. Lewis, Jr., 6, Connecticut; son Henry F. Lewis, 4 5/12, Connecticut; son Frederick Lewis, 1 11/12, Connecticut; son Raymond Lewis, 1 11/12, Connecticut; daughter Ella M. Lewis, 1/12, Connecticut; brother Earl W. Lewis, Jr., 14, Connecticut.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Connecticut, Tolland County, Bolton, E.D. 7-2, Sheet No. 3B, Clarence B. Lewis, 37, Connecticut, first married age 18, carpenter, building construction; wife Emma Lewis, 43, Connecticut, first married age 24; mother Ella Lewis, 61, Connecticut; son Clarence Lewis Jr., 17, Connecticut, shipping clerk, typewriter mill; son Raymond Lewis, 12, Connecticut; son Frederic Lewis, 12, Connecticut; son Arthur Lewis, 3, Connecticut; daughter Ella Lewis, 10, Connecticut; daughter Laura Lewis, 9, Connecticut; daughter Dorothy Lewis, 7, Connecticut; Helen Lewis, 6, Connecticut.
7. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Deaths, 1897-1969; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/death-records/. Clare[nce] Lewis, died: 14 October 1964 in New London, Connecticut.
8. Find a Grave (website). Gardner Cemetery, New London, New London County, Connecticut, Emma J. Lewis, born: 1889; died: 1978 (from record, which provides the name and link for one son). She shares her gravestone with her husband Clarence.
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, New London County, New London, E.D. 468, Sheet No. 5B, Peter Anderson, 39, Finland, Sep. 1860, sailing capt.; wife of 2 years Lula R. Anderson, 27, Conn., Aug. 1872; father-in-law Chas. L. Rogers, 51, Conn., Feb. 1849, sailing capt.; mother-in-law [and wife of 30 years] Louisa M. Rogers, 49, Conn., Aug. 1850, 5 children, 5 living; sister-in-law Estella L. Rogers, 18, Conn., Dec. 1881; sister-in-law Emma J. Rogers, 11, Conn., May 1889; brother-in-law Merrill C. Rogers, 6, Conn., Jan 1894.
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Connecticut, New London County, Groton, Mystic Village, E.D. 504, Sheet No. 19A, Charles L. Rogers, 61, Connecticut, widow; daughter Emma J. Rogers, 19, Connecticut.
11. Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Emma J. Lewis, died: 20 January 1978 in New London, Connecticut, age 88, widow; spouse: Clar[ence].
12. Connecticut Vital Records - Index of Marriages, 1897-2001; available at https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/ Clarence Lewis and Emma Rogers, married on 3 August 1912 in New London, Connecticut.